PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Michael Connor has joined the management team at Alpha Card Services, a leading provider of diverse solutions developed specifically for merchants. As Vice President, he will provide the strategic direction for the finance department and oversee all corporate planning, reporting and taxation. Michael will work with other members of the management team and key stakeholders to establish objectives, both long-term and short-term, and provide the metrics the organization will use to validate that they are achieved. In this role, he will report directly to Alpha’s executive team.
After a rigorous selection process, Alpha founder and CEO Lazaros Kalemis noted that “Michael’s background in the financial technology industry made him a strong candidate for this position.” Kalemis continues, “his ability to analyze and interpret abstract objectives and translate them into a sound financial framework for our continued growth propelled him to the top of our list.”
Michael’s career began at KPMG, a big four accounting firm. He was with KPMG for almost five years and achieved the title of Supervising Senior Auditor. Michael then went to work for Johnson Matthey, where he quickly rose to become the Financial Controller of the Pharmaceutical Services division. Michael’s decade of experience in merchant services dates to 2005 when his tenure as Director of Finance began at Member Solutions, a provider of billing software and business advisory services.
A native of Pennsylvania, Michael received his Bachelor Degree in accounting and finance from Penn State University (PSU). He returned to PSU for his Master’s in Business Administration; graduating in 2002. Michael has been a CPA for more than twenty years.
About Alpha Card Services
Headquartered in Pennsylvania, Alpha Card Services provides comprehensive, industry leading solutions for businesses of all sizes throughout the United States. Alpha’s business solutions include Merchant Services, POS, Payroll Solutions, Gift & Reward Cards, Cash Advances, ATM Services and more. Processing over $2 billion in transaction volume annually, our dedicated team works closely with each merchant to help maximize income potential and meet their payment needs - all at competitive prices.
